Freeport, Florida facts for kids
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Freeport, Florida
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Freeport City Hall, September 2014. incorrect
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Location in Walton County and the state of Florida
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Country | United States |
State | Florida |
County | Walton |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor-Council |
Area | |
• Total | 19.00 sq mi (49.21 km2) |
• Land | 18.94 sq mi (49.06 km2) |
• Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2) |
Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
Population
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• Total | 5,861 |
• Density | 309.39/sq mi (119.46/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code |
32439
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Area code(s) | 850, 448 |
FIPS code | 12-24825 |
GNIS feature ID | 0282806 |
Freeport is a city in Walton County, Florida, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 1,787. The 2018 population estimate, also according to the U.S. Census Bureau was 2,472.
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Geography
Freeport is located at 30°30′09″N 86°07′49″W / 30.502430°N 86.130255°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 28.0 km2 (10.8 sq mi), of which 10.8 square miles (28 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.28%) is water.
History
Freeport is said to have been established circa 1830, supposedly named Freeport because there was no charge to use the dock on Four Mile Creek.
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1970 | 518 | — | |
1980 | 669 | 29.2% | |
1990 | 843 | 26.0% | |
2000 | 1,190 | 41.2% | |
2010 | 1,787 | 50.2% | |
2020 | 5,861 | 228.0% | |
U.S. Decennial Census |
2010 Census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,787 people, 702 households, and 472 families living in the city. The population density was 110.4 people per square mile (42.6/km2). There were 563 housing units at an average density of 52.2/sq mi (20.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 87.6% White, 2.9% African American, 1.8% Native American, 1.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.1% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.1% of the population.
Racial composition | 2010 | 2000 |
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White | 87.6% | 92.8% |
Black or African American | 2.9% | 2.4% |
Asian | 1.7% | 0.1% |
Hispanic or Latino | 9.1% | 1.1% |
American Indian | 1.8% | 2.2% |
See also
In Spanish: Freeport (Florida) para niños